Dynamic Community Health Representative with extensive experience at the Government of Nunavut, skilled in health education and community engagement. Proven ability to coordinate programs and advocate for individual and community health needs. Recognized for organizing successful health promotion events and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Detail-oriented and committed to enhancing public health outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Representative
Government of Nunavut
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
03.2016 - Current
Promote health and well-being in the community by identifying and responding to community health needs and support Regional and Territorial public health priorities.
Assist individuals to develop skills and knowledge through providing public health information and education for health-enhancing healthy lifestyles in schools, Health Centre (Clinic), community settings.
Deliver health education and health promotion using variety of methods, i.e., radio shows, group facilitation, presentations, workshops, one-on-one health teaching.
Gathers, prepares, and share health information and health promotion resources in the community.
Works with the Department of Health and Community Health and Wellness groups through sharing information, assisting with planning, and organizing.
Participating in teleconferences/meetings, telehealth sessions, and health research projects.
Lifting and carrying health resources material and equipment.
Program Coordinator
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Coordinator Municipality of Cambridge Bay
Cambridge Bay, Canada
10.2023 - 07.2024
Responsible for the overall operation and coordination of the CPNP/CAPC Program.
Manage staff: Staff are performing their duties to the best of their abilities. Perform duties to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Advertise for all programs and events of the function.
Maintain regular bi-weekly contact with key agents.
Promote healthy eating resulting in healthy parents and children.
Initiate things that will work in the programs to help parents in all areas of their lives that will help them to be healthy and well.
Deliver programs which encourage and teach literacy (in two languages) arts/crafts.
Programs that teach nutrition, health, wellness, and life skills.
Teach and encourage parents about nutrition, life skills and interacting with children for success and proper development.
Keep accurate records of all program engagements.
Other duties as directed by Supervisor.
Program Assistant
Nunavut Arctic College
, Canada
08.2020 - 01.2021
Finalizing and filing CV's - send to Arctic College Headquarters (Arviat, NU).
Creating invoice files as needed.
Student files - of Application, Acceptance Letter, Invoices, and registration dates.
Creating withdrawal/completion files, attached with transcripts plus copy of grand document.
Planning and organizing college graduation.
Help with the organizations of a course from University of Victoria (Indigenous Language Revitalization).
Student ID cards.
Social duties such as phone calls, filling, photocopying, organizing/making files, spread sheets, emailing/checking for mail.
Book orders.
Student Orientation.
Organizing/making community telephone list, community map, and residence resources.
Taking monthly minutes.
Continuing Care Center
Government of Nunavut
, Canada
11.2018 - 04.2019
Make sure residence re tub bath daily, hands and face washed, and teeth are brushed.
Get residents up for meals.
Set up food and feed residence if needed.
Settle residents in room for naps.
Tidy rooms/make beds.
Range of motion and chest physio on the weekends.
Hourly checks on residents to toilet and/or endure dry attends.
Provide proper Peri-care.
Empty catheter bags and write down/report output.
Assist and/or participate in activity program with residents.
Provide activities suggested by recreation therapy worker.
Clean wheelchairs and commodes.
Reposition residents at designed times (specific to residents).
Report any changes to the LPN on duty.
Maintain cleanliness of cooking utensils, appliances, kitchen, and storage areas.
Report any unusual events or unsafe situations to Manager.
Assist in the completion of audits of food consumption and wastage and resident's satisfaction at established time frames.
Pick up resident's medication at the Pharmacy.
Stock cupboards in resident's room, laundry, light housekeeping.
Assist Nurse in preparing and help with dressing resident's wounds.
Administrative Assistant
Government of Nunavut
, Canada
03.2016 - 06.2016
Communicating skills (keeping everyone in the loop).
Responsible for opening and distributing mail, organizing files.
In charge of ordering office supplies and communicating with vendors.
Preparing reports.
Providing telephone support.
Medical Travel Expense Claims.
LCA coding.
Keeping track of invoices.
Coding waybills.
Sending out First PAC's.
Making coffee/hot water.
Filling up printer with paper/cartridges.
Educator
Cambridge Bay Childcare Society
Cambridge Bay, Canada
09.2011 - 08.2015
Working with children aged six months to six years of age.
Preparing them for school activities with basic knowledge such as colors, shapes, alphabets, etc.
Responsible for safety of children during walks around the community, responsible for tasks such as toilet training, doing laundry and entertaining the children.
Cashier
Ikaluktutiak Co-op Store
, Canada
08.2011 - 08.2012
Money handling.
Dealing with customers.
Cleaning work area.
Followed instruction of Manager, built a great bond with the Manager.
Laborer
Sanaqatit Construction Ltd
, Canada
09.2011 - 11.2011
Cleaning inside and outside of work site, operating a Bobcat, and hands on basic construction knowledge.
Education
High School -
KIILINIK HIGH
CAMBRIDGE BAY, NU
11.2015
Skills
Organizing files and materials
Computer skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team member
Punctuality
Planning and organizing functions
Health education
Community engagement
Health promotion
Event coordination
Team collaboration
Public health
Organized and detail oriented
Individual and community advocacy
Certification
Harassment Awareness Creating a Respectful Workplace
Inunnguiniq Parenting Program
Sexual Health Program
First Aid and CPR
Trauma Informed Care Program
Class 5 Driver's License
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Coordinator Municipality of Cambridge Bay
Correctional Supervisor at Government of Nunavut - Women's Correctional Healing FacilityCorrectional Supervisor at Government of Nunavut - Women's Correctional Healing Facility